God's Creation
(Genesis 1:1) In The Beginning God....
1. "In the beginning ____________ ________________ the Heavens and the Earth."
*The very first statement in the Word of God brings us face to face with the Eternal God.
We are literally introduced to God from the very beginning.
*There is no argument for, or elaboration about His existence, just an announcement,
In the beginning God!
2. (Psalm 90:2) God exists from _______________ to ___________________ .
*Obviously God pre-dates creation. God always has been and always will be, He has no beginning and
no end, God is eternal.
*The term "omnipresent" can only apply to God. It means that God is all present.
Go back in history as far as you wish - there God is.
If we could see forward in time millions, billions, even trillions of years from now, there God is.
There is no time or place where God does not exist.
*Everything in our universe finds its origin in The One who is eternal - Almighty God Himself!
Who Does The Universe Belong To?
3. (Nehemiah 9:6) Who is the one true Lord of all?__________________________________________
a. Why? _____________________________________________________________________
4. (Psalm 24:1) Who owns the world?____________________________________________________
a. Who owns everything in the world - even us? ______________________________________
5. From (Psalm 89:8-11) Complete the following statements:
a. (vs.8) No one is like __________________________________________________________
b. (vs.9) God rules the __________________________________________________________
c. (vs.10) God can make His enemies ______________________________________________
d. (vs.11) Everything belongs to God because _______________________________________
*God owns all, and He controls all.
He is the sovereign God!
6. What do the following verses say about God's sovereign nature?
a. (1st Sam.14:6) ______________________________________________________________
b. (1st Chron.29:12) ___________________________________________________________
c. (Job 9:12) _________________________________________________________________
d. (Rev.22:13) ________________________________________________________________
7. (Psalm 149:2) "Let us ________________ in Him that made us!"
Creation Teaches Us Many Things About God:
8. (Proverbs 3:19-20) Shows us three things about God, what are they?
a. By His ______________ He founded the earth.
b. By His _______________ He established the heavens.
c. By His _______________ the depths are broken up.
9. (Proverbs 30:4) God has the power to:
a. Ascend or descend from ________________________
b. Gather the __________________________ in His fists.
c. Bind the ______________________ in a garment.
d. Establish the _______________________of the earth.
10. (Isaiah 40:12) God is so big He can:
a. Measure the _____________________ in the hollow of His hand.
b. Measure the _______________ with a span (the distance between His hands)
c. Comprehend the _________________ in a measure.
d. Weigh the _________________ in scales.
e. Weigh the _________________ in a balance.
11. (Jeremiah 32:17) God's ability to create teaches us that there is nothing ________ _______ for God.
12. (Mt.19:25-26) Who alone is able to save us? ___________________________________________
13. (Romans 1:20) By the things that are made we can see God's eternal ___________ and __________
Three Reasons God Created The Universe:
14. (Psalm 148:1-5) All of creation is commanded to ________________ the Lord.
15. (Isaiah 45:18) God didn't create the earth in vain, He created it to be _______________________ .
16. (Proverbs 16:4) God made all things for ______________________________________________
*(Deuteronomy 4:32) Says that God's work of creation is the greatest work that has ever been performed or even heard of.
*Lets study God's great work of creation!
(Genesis 1:2) The Earth Before The Creative Days:
17. "And the earth was _____________ _____________ and ______________ ."
*The earth was a lifeless, formless, empty ruin - all was darkness and chaos.
Then something amazing happened:
18. "And the Spirit of God __________________ upon the face of the waters."
*The Spirit of God moved, or vibrated over His coming work.
This has been compared to a mother hen hovering and brooding over her chicks.
Many believe this "moving" of the Spirit is what energized the earth. The earth began rotating on its axis; energy, heat, and sound waves began to flow.
*This moment in history is what set all of creation in motion.
19. Read (Acts chapter 2)
a. When the Spirit of God moved in the upper room on the Day of Pentecost, what was
set in motion?
_____________________________________________________________________________
b. (vs.47) What was the result of this moving of the Spirit?
_____________________________________________________________________________
*If we want to see people saved today we must continually pray for the movement of the Spirit!
(Genesis 1:3) The Creative Power Of God:
20. "And God __________________"
*God called all things into existence.
In each of the creative days the work of creation commences with the words, "And God said."
21. (Psalm 33:6) How were the Heavens made?____________________________________________
22. Read (Hebrews 11:3)
a. Through faith how do we believe the Heavens were made?____________________________
b. The things we see were not made of things _____________ ______________ ____________
*When we create things we use materials already in existence.
Think of an artist's painting - they need a canvas, paint, and brushes to create a masterpiece.
When God created His masterpiece there was nothing, no materials to work with.
By the power of God's voice He spoke and all things appeared from nothing.
23. (Psalm 33:8-9) Reminds us we should do what because of God's creative power? ______________
The Simplicity Of The Creative Process:
*God said - what is so hard about that?
The creative process is simple to understand - just have faith that God can do all things!
We surely cannot understand how God called things into existence, but through faith we know He did!
*People make the act of creation hard to understand with new theories and speculations.
As Christians we believe in the creative act of God, everything else is merely speculation!
*Darwin's theory of evolution is a popular speculation today on how our universe came to be.
But even some of the leading scientists of today's time are not fully persuaded that evolution is true!
*J. Vernon McGee quotes Dr. Heribert Nilsson, a Swedish Botanist and Evolutionist:
"My attempts to demonstrate evolution by experiment carried on for more than forty years,
have completely failed." He went on to say, "The idea of evolution rests on pure belief."
24. All theories and speculation can be answered with one verse from the Bible:
a. (Job 38:4) What did God ask Job?________________________________________________
*Only God was there, let's take His Word for it!
The Days Of Creation:
25. List what God created on each day:
a. Day 1 (Gen.1:3-5) God created _________________________________________________
b. Day 2 (Gen.1:6-8) God created _________________________________________________
c. Day 3 (Gen.1:9-13) God created ________________________________________________
d. Day 4 (Gen.1:14-19) God created _______________________________________________
e. Day 5 (Gen.1:20-23) God created _______________________________________________
f. Day 6 (Gen.1:24-31) God created _______________________________________________
g. Day 7 (Gen.2:1-3) God _______________________________________________________
Let's Look At Each Of The Creative Days Individually:
(Genesis 1:3-5) Day 1 - God Creates Light:
26. (Gen.1:3) "And God said let there be ______________ and there was ________________"
*God first gave light to the universe.
Light is fundamental to all of life, plants and animals depend on it for their very existence!
27. (2nd Cor. 4:6) How does this verse describe God giving light to the earth?
___________________________________________________________________________________
a. How is the creation of light compared to our salvation experience?
_____________________________________________________________________________
The Question Arises, If God Created The Sun And Stars On The Fourth Day
Where Did This Light Come From?
28. (Rev.21:23) Speaking of the New Jerusalem - the eternal home of the saved:
a. What will not be needed there? _________________________________________________
b. What will give light to the city? ________________________________________________
29. (Rev.22:5) Speaking of Heaven:
a. What will not be there? ________________________________________________________
b. What two things will not be needed? _____________________________________________
c. Where will light come from? ___________________________________________________
30. (Acts 9:3) When Jesus appeared to Saul, what did he see? _________________________________
*God pulled back the curtains of Heaven and allowed His glory to shine on His creation
on the first day!
31. (Gen.1:4) What did God think about the light? __________________________________________
*God examined His work and saw that it was perfect.
It would do what He created it for.
32. (Gen.1:4-5) What did God do with the light and the darkness? ______________________________
*God named them day time and night time.
33. (Psalm 74:16) Who alone can claim ownership of the day and night? ________________________
a. Why? ______________________________________________________________________
34. (Gen. 1:5) "And the evening and the morning were the ________________ ________________"
35. (Lev.23:32) The Hebrew day is described as, "from ___________ unto ______________"
*In the first twenty - four hour period, the time span beginning the first evening,
through the next morning and into the evening again,
God gave light to the universe.
(Gen.1:6-8) Day 2 - God Creates Air Spaces:
36. (Gen.1:6) "And God said let there be a _____________ in the midst of the waters."
*Air would naturally come next in the order of created things.
Life on earth depends as much on air as it does light.
37. (Gen.1:7) The firmament divided the waters ________________ from the waters ____________ .
*God created the air space (firmament) between the water on earth
and the water in the atmosphere.
38. (Psalm 19:1) What does the firmament show us? _______________________________________
39. (Gen. 1:8) "And God called the firmament ___________________________________________"
There Are Three Levels Of Heaven Mentioned In The Bible:
40. (Dan.7:13) "One like the Son Of Man came with the ______________ of Heaven."
*The first level of Heaven - the one created on the second creative day - is our atmosphere.
The air we breathe - home of the clouds and the birds.
41. (Gen.15:5) God told Abraham to look toward Heaven and see what? ________________________
*The second level of Heaven is the region beyond our atmosphere.
Outer space - the home of the sun, moon, and stars.
42. (2nd Cor.12:2) Paul wrote of a man caught up into the ______________ Heaven.
*To get to the third level of Heaven you would have to travel beyond our atmosphere,
past the far reaches of outer space.
The third level of Heaven is the abode of God, the angels, and departed Christians.
43. (Psalm 8:3-4) When David looked out to the Heavens, what did it make him think of?
__________________________________________________________________________________
(Gen.1:9-13) Day 3 - God Creates Dry Land And Vegetation:
44. "Let the waters be ________ ________ unto one place, and let the ________ ________ appear."
*The water which covered the earth was gathered together, causing dry land to appear.
45. (Psalm 104:6-9) Gives us a poetic version of the third day of creation:
a. (vs.6) What was the state of the mountains? ______________________________________
b. (vs.7) What caused the waters to flee? __________________________________________
c. (vs.8) After the command of God, where are the waters now? _______________________
d. (vs.9) Who established where the shore lines would be? ____________________________
*God lowered the ocean bottoms and raised the mountain tops,
causing the waters to settle or be gathered together.
46. (Gen.1:10) What did God call the dry land? ___________________________________________
a. What did God call the gathering of the waters? ___________________________________
*Notice that "seas" is plural - God created all the bodies of water at once.
47. (Gen.1:11) What three things did God cause to spring forth from the earth?
a. ______________________ b. ________________________ c. ______________________
*All of plant life today can be divided into these three classes.
48. (Gen.1:12) "And the earth brought forth grass, and herb _________ seed after its kind, and the tree
____________ fruit."
*When God created the vegetation it was full grown, already producing seed and fruit.
*God created nature to replenish itself, He set it in motion on the third creative day
and it continues to this day!
49. (Psalm 96:12-13) What does the Bible say rejoices before God? ___________________________
*Look at a field of grass blowing in the wind, a wild flower in bloom, or a tree full of ripe fruit -
see how nature rejoices in God!
(Gen.1:14-19) Day 4 - God Creates The Sun, Moon, And Stars:
50. (Gen.1:14) "And God said let there be ____________ in the firmament of Heaven."
51. (Gen.1:16) What did God make the two lights to do? ____________________________________
a. What else does this verse mention that God made? ________________________________
*God created the lights for the day and the night - the sun, moon, and stars.
Our sun is a star - it is so big the earth would fit into it about a million times!
52. (John 8:12) God also gave light to the people of the world, who is that light? _________________
*The moon has no light of its own, it only reflects the light of the sun.
It is our job as Christians to be like the moon - reflect the light of the son, the true light of the world!
53. (Psalm 147:4) How well does God know the stars? _____________________________________
*Science has tried to count the stars since the beginning of time.
Scientists now admit that it is impossible to number them.
God not only knows how many there are - He knows them by name!
54. (Psalm 139:6) What did the psalmist proclaim that we can agree with today? _________________
The Bible Gives Us Four Reasons For The Sun, Moon, And Stars:
For Signs:
55. (Mt.2:2) What was the sign that the Savior was born? ____________________________________
56. (Mt.24:29) What signs did Jesus say would be seen during the Tribulation Period?
__________________________________________________________________________________
For Seasons:
57. (Psalm 74:17) What does the Bible say that God has made? _______________________________
*The seasons of the earth are controlled by the lights that God created on the fourth day.
Can you see God's perfect plan coming together?
For Days And Years:
58. The Bible explains two instances when God interrupted time - explain them:
a. (Joshua 10:6-14) ____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
b. (2nd Kings 20:1-11) _________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
To Give Light To The Earth:
*The whole world would be in darkness if not for the fourth day of creation!
59. Read (Mt.4:13-16)
a. (vs.13) Where did Jesus go preach? _____________________________________________
b. (Vs.16) What does the Bible say about the people before Jesus came to them?
____________________________________________________________________________
c. (vs.16) What does the Bible say happened to them through His preaching?
____________________________________________________________________________
*We thank God for the fourth day of creation,
but more importantly for the Light of the World Jesus Christ!
(Gen.1:20-23) Day 5 - God Fills The Waters And The Air Spaces With Life:
60. (Gen.1:20) "And God said, let the ________ Bring forth ___________ the moving creature that hath life....."
*When God spoke this command the waters literally swarmed with life.
61. (Lev.11:9) What were the fish created for? ____________________________________________
62. (Gen.1:20) What did God create to fill the atmosphere? __________________________________
63. (Lev.11:13-17) Lists many species of the birds God created.
a. (vs.13) Were these to be eaten by the Jewish people? _______________________________
64. (Rev.19:17-18) On what great and terrible day does God have plans for the scavenger birds?
__________________________________________________________________________________
*Scavenger birds have consistently increased in number over the history of the earth.
God is getting the birds ready!
65. (Gen.1:21) "And God created great ____________ and, ___________ living creature that moveth."
*All the creatures of the waters - from the greatest to the smallest - were created on the fifth day.
66. (Gen.1:21) God created them, "After their _____________ .”
*God created all the species of birds, bugs, fish, and reptiles on this day.
Enough of each to fill the air spaces and begin their existence.
67. (Gen.1:22) God blessed them and told them to do what two things?
a. ______________________________________ b. _______________________________________
68. (Prov.10:22) What does the blessing of the Lord cause in our lives? ________________________
*Anything God blesses bears fruit!
69. (1st Chron.4:10) What three things did Jabez say would come into his life as a result of God's blessing?
a. __________________________________________________________________________
b. __________________________________________________________________________
c. __________________________________________________________________________
*Pray for God's blessing each and every day of your life!
(Gen.1:24-31) Day 6 - God Creates Animal Life And Mankind:
(vs.24-25) The Creation Of Animal Life:
70. (Gen.1:24) Says that God created three different forms of living creatures, what are they?
a. _____________________ b. _________________________ c. _______________________
*On day five God filled the air spaces and waters with life.
Now He fills the dry land with all species of life.
71. (Psalm 50:10-11) Who owns all of animal life? ________________________________________
72. (Jonah 4:11) Is God concerned with animal life? _______________________________________
73. (Isaiah 11) Is a prophecy of the coming millenial kingdom when Satan is chained in the bottomless pit for a thousand years and Christ will reign on earth.
a. (vs.6-8) What effect will this time period have on the animal kingdom?
____________________________________________________________________________
*Never underestimate the effect that Satan has on our world today!
(Gen.1:26-31) The Creation Of Mankind:
74. (Gen.1:26) Whose image (or likeness) were we created in? _______________________________
*We have a tri-une nature, just as God does.
75. (Mark 1:9-11) Shows all three beings of the Holy Trinity. How are they portrayed here?
a. __________________________________________________________________________
b. __________________________________________________________________________
c. __________________________________________________________________________
76. (1st Thess.5:23) What are the three parts of mankind?
a. _____________________ b. _______________________ c. _________________________
77. (1st Cor.2:11) Our spirit is the part of us which is God - conscious.
a. (Zech.12:1) Who gave us our spirit? ___________________________________________
78. (Psalm 42:1-6) Our soul is the seat of or emotions, desires, and affections.
*The soul gives us self - conscious life.
(Gen.2:7) The soul is the part of us which is eternal.
79. The body is our outer shell, which carries our spirit and soul.
a. (1st Cor.3:16-17) What else does our body serve as after we accept Christ? ______________
80. (Isaiah 43:7) For what purpose did God make us? _______________________________________
81. (Psalm 146:5-6) Where do we find true happiness? ______________________________________
82. (Isaiah 44:2) What great promise can we hold on to? ____________________________________
83. (Isaiah 17:7) What day should we always be mindful of? _________________________________
Three Ways We Are Different From The Rest Of Creation:
84. In the way God made us:
a. Compare (Gen.1:3 and 2:7) What is the difference between how God made us and how He
made the rest of creation?
____________________________________________________________________________
*We truly are the handiwork of God, the highest point of His creation!
85. In our relationship with God:
a. (Rom.8:14) What do we become when we put our faith in Christ? _____________________
*We can relate to and communicate with God.
86. In our free will:
a. (Rev.22:17) Who may come to Jesus? ___________________________________________
*The rest of creation follows God by instinct (birds migrate).
God gives us the freedom to make choices.
If you think about it, we are the only part of God's creation that does not follow His will exactly!
87. (Psalm 139:14) What did the Psalmist praise God for? ___________________________________
God Gave Adam Three Things:
88. Dominion and authority:
a. (Gen.1:28-31) What did God give Adam dominion over? ____________________________
b. (1st Cor.3:21-23) We have dominion today, but under whose leadership? _______________
89. God gave Adam responsibility:
a. (Gen.2:15) What was Adam's responsibility? _____________________________________
b. (Mt.28:18-20) What is every Christian's responsibility today? ________________________
90. God gave the accountability:
a. (Gen.2:16-17) What would happen if they ate off the tree? ___________________________
b. (2nd Cor.5:10) What will we give account for at the judgment seat of Christ?
____________________________________________________________________
91. (Gen.1:31) What did God proclaim about His creation? __________________________________
*There was no room for improvement, It was the perfect situation for all created things.
Everything was in perfect harmony.
92. (Isaiah 24:4-5) Who corrupted the earth? _____________________________________________
a. How did we do it? __________________________________________________________
*Adam and Eve had no way of knowing the extent of the result of their sin in the garden.
They opened a door and corruption walked in, but that's another study we'll get to later.
God's Intimate Knowledge Of His Creation:
93. (Jer.23:23-24) What part of God's creation does He inhabit? ______________________________
a. Is He close to us today? ______________________________________________________
94. (Psalm 139:8-12) How did the Psalmist explain the omnipresence of God?
__________________________________________________________________________________
a. Is there anything that is hidden from God?________________________________________
95. (Mt.10:29-31) How intimately did Jesus say that God knows His creation?
__________________________________________________________________________________
*God knows everything about everything in His creation!
The Continuance Of Creation:
96. (Gen.8:22) What did God say would continue as long as the earth remains?
__________________________________________________________________________________
97. (Neh.9:6) Who preserves all of creation? ______________________________________________
98. (Col.1:17) Who holds all things together? _____________________________________________
*No matter how big or powerful a bomb we make, or how destructive we get as a people,
we cannot destroy God's creation.
Only God is able to bring an end to all He has made, and He will, but that's another study also.
99. (Rev.4:11) Since God created all things what is He, and He only worthy of? __________________
*Be sure to give glory to your creator, He is the only one who deserves it!
Day 7 (Gen.2:1-3) God Institutes The Sabbath:
100. (Gen.2:2) On the seventh day God _________________ .
101. (Gen.2:3) What did God do with the seventh day? _____________________________________
102. Read (Ex.16:23-30) About the gathering of manna in the wilderness:
a. (vs.23) What were they to do on the 6th day? _____________________________________
b. (vs.25) What did Moses call the 7th day? ________________________________________
c. (vs.27) When some people looked for manna on the 7th day, what did they find? _________
d. (vs.29) Who did God make the sabbath for? ______________________________________
e. (vs.30) What did the people do on the 7th day? ____________________________________
103. (Isaiah 58:13-14) What was the sign that the people delighted in the Lord?
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*God prepared the sabbath day to be for rest and for worship.
Lets not be guilty of corrupting the sabbath day!
Amen!!!
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